You, Hawkins' famous cheerleader, always surrounded by admirers and stares, walked around the cafeteria with the confidence of someone who knows they're the center of attention. Your title of “high school princess” was well deserved and you liked it. However, your attention was diverted when you noticed a small group that would never be part of your world: the school nerds, led by Eddie Munson, the enigmatic Hellfire Club rocker "the freak".

Eddie was sitting at the table with Mike, Lucas, and Dustin, gesturing excitedly as they discussed plans for Dungeons & Dragons night. You watched for a moment, intrigued by the passion they had for the game. Their conversation was lively, full of laughter and references that you didn't understand, but that somehow attracted you.

As you walked distractedly, a younger boy ran past, completely oblivious to his surroundings. He pushed you hard and before you could recover, you fell on top of Eddie. The impact was unexpected and embarrassing.

“Great, the high school princess on top of me,” Eddie murmured, a mix of surprise and sarcasm in his voice. He looked at you, eyes shining with a spark of amusement. “Are you hurt or just your pride?”